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Ian Thomas

Ian Thomas

Ian Thomas is the lead writer on the business of both hockey and soccer. His coverage of the global sports spans from the NHL to MLS and other U.S. professional leagues, U.S. Soccer, FIFA and European soccer. Prior to joining the Sports Business Journal in 2014, Thomas wrote for Bloomberg News, Crain’s New York Business and the Financial Times Group, covering a variety of business topics. A native New Yorker, Thomas is based in SBJ’s New York City office.

Closing Shot: Celebrating in Cincy

It was less than four years ago that top-level professional soccer to Cincinnati was only an idea in Jeff Berding’s head. As tens of thousands of fans clad in blue and orange marched to Nippert Stadium for FC Cincinnati’s first MLS home match on March...

Forty Under 40: Frank Saviano

In nearly a decade at Proskauer, Frank Saviano has provided critical counsel for some of the biggest deals in the sports industry: the record-breaking $2.275 billion sale of the Carolina Panthers to David Tepper; agreements between Major League Soccer and Facebook, SeatGeek and Twitter; and LAFC’s agreement...

Forty Under 40: Tim Katz

When Tim Katz started at YouTube in 2011, the platform’s relationship with leagues and properties was quite different. “When I first joined, the NFL and MLB weren’t even on YouTube,” Katz said. “If you were to ask folks at those leagues or any...

Forty Under 40: Camilo Durana

Now entering its 24th season, Major League Soccer has been on an astronomic growth curve. It’s Camilo Durana’s job to make sure the league’s events keep pace. “MLS has one of the most sought-after fan bases,” Durana said. “We want to make sure...

Forty Under 40: Daniel Sillman

Daniel Sillman is accustomed to moving quickly.   He founded a multifamily office wealth management service for athletes while still a student at the University of Michigan, a business he sold in 2016 before joining Stephen Ross’ RSE Ventures. ...